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Product Carbon Footprint definition

What does Product Carbon Footprint mean? In legal practice, Product Carbon Footprint describes the quantified greenhouse gas emissions (expressed as CO2e) attributable to a product or service across its whole life cycle, used in contract drafting, procurement, due diligence and substantiating environmental claims. The term is not defined in UK or Irish legislation or case law; it is a descriptive expression typically calculated under recognised standards such as ISO 14067, the GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard, or BSI PAS 2050 (life cycle assessment/LCA). It means the total Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions over the life of the product or service, from...

Precedent schedule for consumer goods manufacturing contracts: target product carbon footprint budgets with year-on-year reductions, aligned with the Paris Agreement (Ming's Clause, The Chancery Lane Project)

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Precedent Target Product Carbon Footprint clause—schedule for consumer Goods contracts

Use this schedule within a manufacturing contract for the supply of consumer goods to oblige the parties to adopt a target product carbon footprint budget—one that diminishes over time—for each product manufactured and supplied pursuant to the contract. The clause is consistent with the Paris Agreement objectives, the Race to Zero criteria, and the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting as stated. This sustainability wording was created by The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) as ‘Ming’s clause’ and is accessible via TCLP’s website below, where the linked text appears for reference. For comprehensive and relevant guidance on target product carbon footprint budgets, please consult the TCLP clause for direction as needed. TCLP is the codename for a focused, collaborative initiative of lawyers from around the world to craft new contracts and model legislation to tackle climate change. For further details, visit: chancerylaneproject.org. Lexis+® is proud to support the work of TCLP...

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